Admission requirements
Candidates must be holders of a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences and Environment, subject area Geography or Environmnental Sciences, awarded by the University of Lausanne, or of a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or Environmental Studies awarded by a Swiss university.
Another degree or academic title may be judged equivalent and give access to the Master’s degree course, with or without further conditions.

University studies develop, in addition to specific academic skills, a great many transverse skills such as : oral and written communication, critical, analytical and summarising faculties, abilities in research, and so on.

This panoply of skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the course of studies, is excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities such as:

Town Planning departments

Development offices

Coordination of regional development projects

Sustainable urban development consultancy

Practical work in relation to the mountain environment

Practical work in relation to development in southern countries

Teaching

Alumni move into a wide variety of roles, for example as a sustainable development officer or coordinator of the North Lausanne Development Plan.

Subject to changes.
The French version prevails. Only the official texts are authentic.
Last update: 25 July 2018